Who was first ' Woman Central Minister of India'?
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Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
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Indira
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Vijayalakshmi Pandit
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None of these
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Correct answer
Explanation
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was independent India's first Cabinet Minister, holding the Health portfolio from 1947-1957. She was a princess of Kapurthala and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. The term 'Central Minister' refers to a minister in the Union Government.